The invention relates to a foodstuff intermediate for producing a viscous to gelled foodstuff product by adding said intermediate to a flavour base and by processing using conventional household appliances. The intermediate comprises a household thickening agent with roughage consisting of predominantly insoluble vegetable fibre, mixed with a liquid such as water, milk or juice. The roughage is present in a quantity of between 0.1 and 10 wt % of the liquid and the foodstuff intermediate is packed into portions with a paste-like consistency.